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    Touchpad is Off

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by HiJackThis, Sep 17, 2012.

  1. HiJackThis

    HiJackThis Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    I think yesterday when I turned on my computer the touchpad did not turn on. It does not matter so much because I use a mouse anyway. I knew the touchpad was off because the blue-light from my laptop that sorrounds the touchpad is off. How can I turn it back on?
     
    HiJackThis, Sep 17, 2012
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  2. MickyD1234

    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    Fn-F12
    10cha
     
    MickyD1234, Sep 17, 2012
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  3. HiJackThis

    HiJackThis Notebook Guru

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    Thank you very much, that solved the problem.

    Do you recommend having it off if I am using a mouse? Does it make any difference?
     
    HiJackThis, Sep 17, 2012
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  4. Eddie12390

    Eddie12390 Notebook Consultant

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    If you're typing it is extremely easy to rub the mouse pad accidentally and move your cursor around which can be very annoying.
     
    Eddie12390, Sep 17, 2012
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  5. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    It doesn't make a difference, it's usually turned off to avoid a secondary pointing input (like accidentally moving the cursor with your arm while typing).
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Sep 17, 2012
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  6. SkualO_

    SkualO_ Newbie

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    Hello, in Comand Center in AlienTouch-> Touch you have an option that said ''disables the touchpad when you connect a USB mouse'' or similar. Is an interesant options. Try it.
     
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  7. MickyD1234

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    You're welcome. As said, it doesn't actually matter. I leave mine off so I don't accidentally use it :)
     
    MickyD1234, Sep 17, 2012
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  8. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    IMHO, turn it off. If not, you will be flaming frustrated when typing and you move the cursor because the palm of your hand rubbed against the touchpad.
     
    radji, Sep 17, 2012
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  9. MolocM18x

    MolocM18x Notebook Geek

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    I have it off since my hand sometimes leans on the pad while gaming :) I use a wired naga epic mouse....

    Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
     
    MolocM18x, Sep 17, 2012
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